GABRIELLE’S POV Damon did not react immediately. For a second, he just stood there, staring at me like he was making sure he heard me right. Then his jaw tightened. “Say that again,” he said calmly. I held his gaze. “He said he would delete everything—the photos, files, and recordings only if I slept with him.” The air in the room shifted. Damon looked away from me for a brief second, dragging a hand down his face before letting out a slow breath. When he looked back at me, something in his eyes had changed. “Did he touch you?” he asked. “No,” I answered quickly. “Of course, not.” His shoulders eased just slightly, but the tension did not leave his body. “Do you want him to?” I blinked, surprised that he was even asking me that. “Never!” “So why didn’t you tell me?” he asked. “I could tell something was wrong this morning.” “Well, you didn’t come home last night so we couldn’t talk,” I retorted, folding my hands across my chest. “And I know you’re trying to keep your h
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